Inkstand



(N0 Model.)

G. R. G. JONES.

INKSTAND.

No. 402,837. Patented May '7, 1889,.v

lllllllg UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

R. G. JONES, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

` INKSTAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,837', dated May 7, 1889.

Application filed ,Tuly 3l, 1886. Renewed September 6, 1888. Serial No. 284,770. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE R. Gr. JONES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Louisville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Inkstands, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to inkstands, and has for its obj ect the provision of an article which, while combining the advantages of simplicity and durability in construction and cheapness of manufacture, shall also be convenient in operation; and to these ends the invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, substantially as hereinafter fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

The invention is designed as an improvement on the device shown and claimed in my patent, No. 176,183, dated April 18, 1876.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of myirnproved inkstand, the cover being adjusted so as to expose but one ink-well. Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectional view, the cover having been placed in its legitimate position. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the inkstand, and Fig. 4 is an under side view of the cover.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the inkstand proper, consisting of a shell, a, of circular form and prefer( bly metallic, and is provided with a supporting-base, a', having a flange, a2, which fits inside the lower portion of the shell a.

B designates the top of the stand, having a downwardly-projecting flange, b, which fits within the shell a, and this top plate is provided with three perforations disposed therein at the angles of an equilateral triangle.

In the perforations are placed ink-wells b2, which are provided with a cover, C, so formed that any two arms thereof will fit over any two of the wells. This cover O is provided with a knob or handle, c, and around its edge with a downwardly-projecting liange, c.

The shell a is provided around its exterior with creases as, preferably four in number, which form in the interior of the shell a series of beads, between which slide endless circular belts or strips D, whichare provided at equal intervals with perforations d, the spaces between the perforations having inscribed thereon the days of the week, month, and year, respectively. The top plate, B, extends outwardly and downwardly ashort distance beyond the flanges b all around, except for a 'small portion, b3, which stands at right angles to the vertical axis of the inkstand and is provided with perforations b4, which serves as a pen-rack, the pens being held in an upright position therein. In the side of the shell a are elongated slots a4 for the observation of the endless belts or strips D. To adjust the calendar, the strips or endless belts are rotated from notch to notch by turning the same with a pen or pencil.

I do not limit myself to the exact form and construction of parts herein shown and described, but reserve the right to make such modiiications and changes in the saine as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

1. As a new article of manufacture, an inkstand consisting, essentially, of a cylindrical inclosing-shell having a series of angular integral beads on its inner face, formed by indenting or creasing said shell at suitable intervals, and the observation-slots formed between each pair of beads, a series of endless belts, each of which is iitted between two adjoining beads and adapted to be independently turned therein to expose the inscription on its face through one of the observationslots, and one or more ink-wells suspended within the shell from the cover thereof, Substantially as described.

2. As a new article of manufacture, an inkstand consisting of a cylindrical inclosingshell having a series of annular beads on its inner face, and the observation-slots formed at points between the beads, a series of endless belts, each having its edges fitted between two adjoining beads to be capable of turning therein independently of the other belts of the series, the bottom plate united to the lower open end of the shell, a top plate secured to the upper end of the shell and having an integral perforated flange, b3, and a series of ink-wells'suspended within the shell from the top plate thereof, substantially as described.

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3. As a new article of manufacture, an inkstand having,` a top plate provided with three openings, arranged as described, the ink-wells inserted in said openings, and a cover having three integral sections or members arranged at the angles of an equilateral triangle and each conforming substantially in external contour to the ink-wells, whereby the cover is adapted to be removed bodily from the inkwells or to be adjusted over all or any two of Io the ink-wells, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE R. G. JONES.

Vitnesses:

HERBERT G. FoWLER, CARLOS L. MASON. 

